Still the show will undoubtedly go on, thus will practices paving the way to New Year's Day.

"I think this is presumably somewhat harsher than we might want," said Nick Magenta. "I think if the estimate was better one weekend from now, we would be agreeable to deferring, however we will anticipate being on Monday."

It was marginally hotter inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, as the Fancy Brigades set up their expound shows and practiced their schedules. From now until New Year's Eve, people in general can go to the Convention Center for an in the background look.

The favor unit shows and judging happen inside, however these mummers say regardless they'll walk in the parade, regardless of what the temperature.

"We jump at the chance to go out in the city and have a decent time with the group," said Scott McIntyre of Bill McIntyre's Shooting Stars. "That is the thing that it influences - the group having a decent time."

The Mummers Parade will happen on Monday, January 1. The parade starts at 9 a.m. at City Hall and after that moves down Broad Street to Washington Avenue.

The temperature at day break on Monday will be 8 degrees in Philadelphia. Wind chills will be beneath zero. The evening high is just expected to associate with 20 degrees.

As indicated by the city's parade facilitator, five warming tents have been requested for the parade arranging territory and parade goers will approach the parade home office on Arch Street to keep warm.